AGM Presentation – Lozana Health

Presentation: Dr. Jacques Morin DVM, President Lozana Health Inc. will be giving a short talk prior to the AGM in Ballroom A on his products and philosophy.  Dr. Morin will also be donating door prizes for our Awards Banquet:  1 gallon container of Omega Balance & a bucket of Myoforce Resist

Topic:                Overview of 2017 Products

Time:                 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Ballroom A

Please see AGM Vendors Flyer for more information on Lozana products and Dr. Morin’s presentation.

 

LAY JUDGE CLINIC UPDATE

Saturday, April 8, 2017
9:00 am -7:00 pm.

Registration Fees: 

  • $100 for full participation and exam
  • $45 to audit/observe
  • $20 for vet students

Registration Deadline:  March 20th, 2017

Dawn and Howard Kadish Farm
19556 Mississauga Rd.
Caledon, Ontario.

Dr. Sarah Tiller and Dr. Bri Henderson, Co-Chairs of the OCTRA Veterinary Committee, are holding a Lay-Judge Clinic to take place Saturday, April 8, 2017, all day 9:00am -7:00pm. There has not been a Lay-Judge clinic for quite a long time. Interested candidates should e-mail Dr. Sarah Tiller [ sarahtiller@live.com ] directly for inquiries.

Hot meal and refreshments will be provided. 

OCTRA LAY JUDGE REQUIREMENTS: (OCTRA Policy Statements – pg. 10)

  1. In order to apply to work towards their Lay Judge status participants must:
    • Have been a member of OCTRA for at least two years
    • Have completed at least two OCTRA sanctioned rides as a rider
    • OCTRA is looking for seasoned OCTRA members to apply as Lay Judges
  2. Qualify to apprentice at OCTRA events:
    • Contact Committee Chair to initiate process
    • Study the OCTRA Rule Book and be familiar with all OCTRA competition rules
    • Attend a Lay Judge Clinic arranged by Committee Chair
    • At end of clinic, write the Lay Judge Exam and pass (with a minimum grade of 80%)
  3. Apprentice at OCTRA sanctioned events for a minimum of:
    • Two Endurance Rides
    • Two CTRs
    • Two Set Speeds (if Set Speed apprenticeship is not part of the Endurance Rides)
    • One Ride ‘n Tie (if available)
  4. During a season where one of the OCTRA disciplines is not available:
    • Participants must apprentice at two each of the available disciplines (excluding Ride ‘n Tie).
    • Participants will be qualified as a Junior Lay Judge in the disciplines successfully apprenticed (if approved by two accredited OCTRA Veterinary Control Judges)
    • The Junior Lay Judge is required to fulfill his/her missing requirements in the next season the “missing” discipline is available.
  5. For final accreditation as a Lay Judge, the approval, in writing, of two OCTRA accredited Veterinary Control Judges must be sent to the Committee Chair (with a copy to the participant).
  6. Upon completion, the successful participants will receive an OCTRA Lay Judge Certificate.
  7. If a participant fulfills all the ride requirements as listed in sections (iii) and (iv) above without receiving the approval of two OCTRA accredited Veterinary Control Judges:
    • The participant will continue apprenticing at OCTRA events as per the vet(s) instructions until they receive the required vet approvals
    • The participant will forgo becoming a Lay Judge if he/she is deemed unsuitable for the position by the Veterinary Committee.

AGM CLINIC – Stagg Newman & “Enduring Partnerships”

OCTRA AGM 2016
Enduring Partnerships
Selecting, Developing and Competing for 10+ years with the same horse

A Clinic with Stagg Newman

What is the difference between international endurance competition at the world championship level and the American endurance tradition started by the Tevis Ride and carried on today by AERC and other sanctioning bodies, including OCTRA?

Stagg Newman asserts that the FEI now holds most World Championship races over flat, fast courses more comparable to desert riding and the traditions of tribesman and cavalry troops of the desert rather than the American tradition of organizing rides over rugged terrain for rugged independent individuals.

In professional endurance stables, often 50 to 200 top prospects are bred or acquired and conditioned, with the best few, that sustain the rigors of this training, competing in the championship rides. Horses are raced selectively and to win. If a horse is far behind the medal winners and/or out of the money, it is considered honorable to stop the horse rather than having it continue the full distance. In contrast, the American tradition is typified by an individual or family having one or a small number of horses with the riders aspiring to a partnership with the horses spanning many years. Organizations such as the AERC and OCTRA recognize this human/equine partnership through life-time mileage recognition and awards along the way.

Stagg Newman’s clinic will educate participants to the different approaches of creating this long-term partnership and to provide a source of guidance for those who want to develop this relationship with their horse for many years of competition. An outline of basic ideas on how to select, develop and compete a horse for 10 or more years will be shared and discussed with clinic participants. Topics covered will include the selection of a suitable equine partner as well as the careful development and management of this horse partner to ensure many enjoyable years of competition.

The clinic will be held during OCTRA’s AGM Awards & Banquet. For more information and to reserve a spot please go to OCTRA AGM 2016

Stagg Newman began his endurance career in a CTR on a thoroughbred mare in 1979.  Since then, Stagg has completed over 75 100-mile competitions of various types.
Because of his work as a telecommunication consultant, Stagg has lived in several states. Each place of residence offered a different terrain to condition his horse, Drubin. Newman believes that this helped to develop this horse’s athletic abilities. “He developed tough feet and good bone from the rocky terrain where he was raised in Pennsylvania. When he was 5 and 6 years old, he lived with us in New Jersey, near the coast. The many miles of mostly trotting on sandy trails helped to build ligaments and tendons. Then we moved to California where we did lots of mountain riding that gave him the strength and metabolic edge.” Today, the Newman’s and their horses live in the mountains of North Carolina. Behind their house is a 2,000-foot climb that Drubin, now retired, often runs free on while the Newman’s condition other horses.

Stagg Newman began his endurance career in a CTR on a thoroughbred mare in 1979.  Since then, Stagg has completed over 75 100-mile competitions of various types.

Because of his work as a telecommunication consultant, Stagg has lived in several states. Each place of residence offered a different terrain to condition his horse, Drubin. Newman believes that this helped to develop this horse’s athletic abilities. “He developed tough feet and good bone from the rocky terrain where he was raised in Pennsylvania. When he was 5 and 6 years old, he lived with us in New Jersey, near the coast. The many miles of mostly trotting on sandy trails helped to build ligaments and tendons. Then we moved to California where we did lots of mountain riding that gave him the strength and metabolic edge.” Today, the Newman’s and their horses live in the mountains of North Carolina. Behind their house is a 2,000-foot climb that Drubin, now retired, often runs free on while the Newman’s condition other horses.

Stagg has served as President of the American Endurance Ride Conference and chaired the AERC’s Educational Committee for many years. Stagg, along with his wife and several others, founded APEX, an educational non-profit for endurance riding, where he served as a board member and clinician. He is currently an FEI Judge and Steward.

Stagg has formed enduring partnerships with the Arabians that he has ridden in long distance competitions:

  • Ramegwa Drubin, AERC Hall of Fame – Stagg and “Pony”, first pair to complete 20 consecutive AERC seasons of Endurance Rides; completed over fifty 100-mile competitions (Endurance and CTR); FEI Team Gold and Individual Bronze in North American Championship.
  • Jayel Super, five Old Dominion 100-mile wins; FEI Pan Am team Gold, 1st in Canadian National Championship in 2006 – 17 seasons with Stagg before retiring
  • FFC First Csea Lord aka Winston, Tied for first at Old Dominion in 2016 – 8 seasons with Stagg thus far (10 seasons total)
  • Syrocco Tanka, five seasons with Stagg thus far, including careful recovery from a condylar spiral fracture

AGM ATTENDANCE

AGM Attendance Update:

We have over 90 members signed up for the AGM so far – seats are filling up fast!!  Purchase your tickets soon – support OCTRA, support your AGM and come out and have fun with your OCTRA peers.  Non-members are welcome as this is a perfect opportunity to find out what OCTRA and long distance riding is all about.

Our 2016 AGM (February 25 & 26, 2017) includes:

Saturday, February 25th

  • Presentation by Dr. Jacques Morin of Lozana (Omega Balance EQ) – equine oral supplements contribution to the health and performance of horses
  • AGM Meeting Guest Speaker – Nancy Zukewich – Yoga and long distance riding
  • AGM Meeting
  • Vendors – 16 vendors confirmed
  • Awards Banquet followed by a dance with DJ Carey Walker and cash bar

Sunday, February 26th

  • Clinic Sunday by Stagg Newman – Enduring Partnerships

Go to 2016 AGM to purchase via Paypal or to find instructions on other payment options.

AGM EARLY BIRD SPECIALS END DECEMBER 30TH!!

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ENDS DECEMBER 30TH

Do not miss out on the great savings for the AGM Banquet and Clinic tickets.  You save $20 per ticket if you purchase either the Banquet ticket OR the Clinic ticket.  You save $40 if you purchase the Banquet/Clinic Package.  Go to 2016 AGM to purchase via Paypal or to find instructions on other payment options.

Our 2016 AGM (February 25 & 26, 2017) includes:

Saturday, February 25th

  • Presentation by Dr. Jacques Morin of Lozana (Omega Balance EQ) – equine oral supplements contribution to the health and performance of horses
  • AGM Meeting Guest Speaker – Nancy Zukewich – yoga and long distance riding
  • AGM Meeting – Election of a new President and one Director (plus of course normal business)
  • Vendors – 18 vendors confirmed
  • Awards Banquet followed by a dance with DJ Carey Walker and cash bar

Sunday, February 26th

  • Clinic Sunday by Stagg Newman – Enduring Partnerships

Support OCTRA, support your AGM and come out and have fun with your OCTRA peers.  Non-members are welcome as this is a perfect opportunity to found out what OCTRA and long distance riding is all about.

Deadline Thurs Dec 1st

Do not miss your chance to put in your nominations.  Required by end of day tomorrow.  See Awards List for more information

  • Rookie Worker
  • Top Pit Crew
  • Junior Sportsman
  • Senior Sportsman
  • Athlete of the Year
  • OCTRA Member of the Year
  • Horse Honour Roll
  • Stall of Fame

AGM 2016 – Feb 25 & 26, 2017

February 25 & 26, 2017 — Best Western, Cobourg, Ontario

The 2016 AGM is just over the horizon and should be a great weekend for all of our members to come together to reminisce about this past season, gain some valuable information and do some work on some of the administration aspects of our Association …. and of course have some fun.

Currently the Committee is inviting various Vendors to our annual get together to share information with our participants as well as have a few items for sale that our members should find interesting.

Nancy Zukewich, a long-time OCTRA member, will open the Meeting portion of the weekend with some interesting insight into how yoga can benefit the rider as well as complement the rider’s ongoing training.

Julie Phair, Awards Chair, is currently working with David Morgan, Year End Points, to get all the Awards in order Be prepared to cheer on your fellow riders and perhaps take a home a trophy yourself.

Chrystal Woodhouse, our Education Chair, has organized another great clinic for us on the Sunday with Stagg Newman and his presentation on the “Enduring Partnership” to assist participants in creating a successful long-term union with their equine partner.

If anyone has ideas/requests for the Awards Banquet (eg vendors, clinic, etc.) please contact a Committee member (Sharon Anderegg, Judy Durst, Pat Kuffner, Kelsa Staffa).

For all things AGM go to — http://octra.on.ca/2016-agm/

AGM Clinic Information

OCTRA AGM 2016

Enduring Partnerships

Selecting, Developing and Competing
for 10+ years with the same horse

A Clinic with Stagg Newman
Sunday, February 26th
10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Best Western Plus
Cobourg Inn & Conference Center
930 Burnham Street,
Cobourg, ON, K9A 2X9
Phone: 905/372-2105

 

This clinic is being sponsored by OCTRA for our AGM so the fee is minimal; however, please book your spot through Paypal on our website at http://octra.on.ca/2016-agm/ before December 30th so that we can ensure we have enough participants attending to make the clinic worthwhile. Space is limited therefore participants will be selected on a first-paid-first-served basis.

If participants have specific topics they would like to see covered under this topic, please send your suggestions to the Education Chair, Chrystal Woodhouse.

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